Chapter 3:

Once in Mongolia, Eric and Angelo began their search for the Griffin's cave. They flew around any and all mountains searching carefully, while being careful not to get seen by any mountain climbers that might be there. Thankfully there were only a few at the second mountain they searched. Now they were at their seventh mountain searching for the Griffin and or it's cave.

"Who of thought we'd be in Mongolia of all places?", Angelo questioned as he and Eric flew through the sky.

"I don't think either of us thought we'd be here looking for a Griffin!", Eric said with a grin.

"Ain't that the truth!", Angelo said. "I just wish we'd find the Griffin so we could head home. If only we had some kind of clue to show us that were close."

"Like that?", Eric said pointing towards something.

Angelo looked toward what Eric was pointing at. A smile formed on his face as he saw a tree swaying in the wind. He was smiling because it was the same tree that they saw when they sat in the circle with the others as they saw the Griffin fly through the skies and around the mountains.

"Finally!", Angelo said. "We're getting close!"

"I know Cornelia will be glad to hear this!", Eric said as they neared the cave of the Griffin.

Suddenly, they heard a loud banging sound.

"What the heck...?", Angelo said as he and Eric flew in the direction of the noise.

The futher they flew, the louder the banging got.

"What is that?", Eric asked.

"I have a better question.", Angelo said. "What's making that sound?"

"I don't know, but we're getting close.", Eric said as they closed in on the sound.

Once they flew past a rock formation, they stopped and moved back, after what they saw. It was Fire, with a Mexican looking girl with green hair and green eyes dressed in a green cloak. Next to them was a ten foot minitor ram-looking creature! It was gray and dressed as a gladiator. It was ramming his head against part of the mountain.

"So, why is it doing that?", Angelo questioned in a low voice.

"I have no idea.", Eric said in a low voice as well. "But who's the girl in the green cloak?"

"That would be Earth.", Angelo said. "As for that Ramitar, he's new."

"Ramitar?", Eric question with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, I can't say Minitor!", Angelo said.

"Good point.", Eric said as he and Angelo tried to listen in on wht they were saying.

"Keep it up my friend!", Earth said with a smirk on her face. "Once you bust up enough rocks and boulders, we'll set them up in a spot where we'll let them fall to the village below where they'll destroy the farmlands there."

"That is unless the Guardians and their boyfriends stop the rockslide.", Fire said with a laugh. "And while they're doing that, we'll have time to force the Griffin to give you some of it's power."

"And with that power, I can help Energy force the Thunderbird to give her some of it's power!", Earth said.

"And then we can find the other Beast of Legend and make them give me, Air, and Water some of their power!", Fire said.

"All will be complete!", Earth said. "Soon Erutana shall be ours!"

"That's not good.", Eric said. "We have to go get the others!"

"I couldn't agree more.", Angelo said.

"You know, I just thought of something.", Eric said. "Where as Air and Water?"

"Aw! They remembered us, Water!"

"I'm almost touched Air!"

Angelo and Eric turned around to see Air and Water hovering in the air behind them.

"Hello, boys!", Air said with a sinister smile. "Now what brings you here to Mongolia?"

"You know why we're here, Air.", Angelo said as he and Eric flew into the air in front of them.

"Well, this is a surprise.", Fire said as he and Earth flew up behind Angelo and Eric. "Two Beast of Legend warriors all alone."

"With no where to run.", Water said.

"So, this is what they look like.", Earth said as she circled around Angelo and Eric. "They're kind of cute. To bad we have to take you out."

"You'll try.", Eric said as he and Angelo got ready to fight.

"I have a better idea.", Water said. "Why not capture them and use them as bargining chips."

"What are you getting at?", Air questioned.

"We capture them and hold them hostage.", Water said. "Then, when their friends come looking for them, we'll tell them that we'll let them go if they tell the Griffin to give some of it's power to Earth instead of the Earth Guardian and her partner."

"I like that plan.", Earth said with a smirk.

"As do I.", said Fire.

"To bad we don't!", Angelo said. "I think it's Battle Legend time!"

"I couldn't agree more!", Eric said.

"Battle Legend Form!", Angelo and Eric yelled.

Suddenly, a flame lit up at Angelo's feet and went upward, just as a twister formed around Eric. Once the flame traveled up to the top of his head, it vanished leaving Angelo in his Battle Legend form just as the twister faded away to show Eric in his Battle Legend form.

"Well now.", Fire said with a smirk. "This just got interesting!"

"Intersting indeed.", Air said smiling.

Under Angelo's battle harness was a silverish, long sleeve chainmail shirt with a black sleeve-less shirt under that. On the back of them was room for his wings to stick out. On his shoulders were red round shoulder pads and on his wrist were silver knuckle guantlets with the Kandrakar symbol for fire on them. On his head was a red headband with a rectangle metal plate on the front with a Phoenix symbol carved into it. And over his shins were silver greaves with the Kandrakar symbol for fire on them.

Under Eric's battle harness was a silverish, long sleeve chainmail shirt with his white sleeve-less shirt under that. On the back of them was room for his wings to stick out. On his shoulders were silver round shoulder pads and on his wrist were silver knuckle guantlets with the Kandrakar symbol for air on them. On his head was a black headband with a rectangle metal plate on the front with a Pegasus symbol carved into it. And over his shins were silver greaves with the Kandrakar symbol for air on them.

"You ready?", Angelo asked Eric.

"Ready as I'll ever be.", Eric said ready to fight.

Before Fire knew it, Aneglo flew right at him, while Eric flew at Water. Air and Earth watched as the four boys fought. They went from punches, to kicks, to doing elemental attacks. Angelo's fireball hit Fir'e fireball and caused an explosion that sent them both flying backwards while Eric used his powers to blow a cold wind ti freeze the volley of water-balls Water threw at him, sending them to the ground of a cliff on the mountain.

"Looks like those two are stronger than we thought.", Earth said as she watched Eric and Angelo fight Water and Fire.

"It would seem so.", Air agreed as she watched the fighting.

Earth then looked to see the Ramitar creature looking at Fire and Water fighting Angelo and Eric. It looked like it was ready to fight when...

"Do not stop, my friend!", Earth said to the Ramitar. "We need more rocks and boulders!"

The Ramitar creature then went back to smashing against the mountain making more boulders and rocks as Earth and Air continued watching the battle before them.

"You're pretty good.", Fire said as he and Angelo had their hands clasped together, trying to gain the upper hand.

"You're not so bad yourself.", Angelo replied as they both hovered in the air. "Now let's see what else you got!"

Both of them then began to call up some fire while their hands were clasped together. The fire took the shape of a spheres around each set of clasped hands the shperes of fire grew bigger and bigger as they called up more fire, trying to out do the other! Meanwhile, Eric and Water were going at it just as bad! With every water blast Water fired, Eric froze it with his wind power.

"Is that all you've got?", Eric said as he froze another of Water's attacks.

"No!", Water snapped as he formed a sword of water and then used his powers to freeze it. "I can freeze things, too!"

Water then flew towards Eric and swung his sword at him. Eric easily dodged the attack as he reached to his side and grabbed a empty hilt that hung there. Seeing this, Water let out a laugh.

"You've got to be kidding me!", Water laughed. "Do you really expect to beat me with that hilt?"

Eric then held the hilt out in front of him. The hilt then glowed violet. The hilt then became a sword, that Eric knew how to use well.

"Shall we?", Eric questioned as he took his fighting stance.

"Let's!", Water said as they charged at each other.

As they were going at it, Angelo and Fire were still trying to out do one another as they hand their hands clasped together still building up a lot of fire power!

"You can't last forever!", Fire said as he pooring the fire power on.

"Funny! I was thinking the same about you!", Angelo said as he too was pooring the fire power on.

And just as it reached it's peak, there was an explosion that knocked Angelo and Fire back! As the smoke cleared, Angelo and Fire were hovering in the air. Both of their hands were smoking. They then looked each other in the face. They then shook the smoke from their hands and flew at each other ready to keep the fight going! Meanwhile, Air and Earth were watching the battle between Eric and Water as they clashed swords. Even though it was made of ice, Water's Ice Saber was as stong as steal. As they clashed swords, they began to get tired. Soon they both were getting tired and wanted to end the battle. They both swung their blades at each other with all the force they had. But when both blades made vontact, Eric's blade sliced through Water's.

"You lose!", Eric said.

Suddenly, Eric felt something hit him in the neck. He reached up to grab a thorn. He then looked at Earth who had a smile on her fcae.

"Good night, good looking!", Air said as Eric blacked out.

As for Angelo and Fire, they were trading blow for blow when Angelo saw Eric go down.

"Eric!", Angelo yelled as he flew towards him, only to be frozen in ice by Water and Air.

"That's two down.", Fire said. "And eight to go."

Suddenly the ice began to melt and crack. Before his enemies knew it, Angelo busted out of his ice block!

"I'm not down yet!", Angelo yelled as he formed a fireball in each hand.

Angelo then threw them at Water and Air, who flew out of the way of them. Angelo then flew towards Fire ready to finish their fight. But then Angelo saw Earth fire one of her thorns at him!

"Not this time!", Angelo said as he shot a flame at the thorn burning it.

But what Angelo didn't see was Air using her powers to fire a thorn at him, hitting him in his wing. Angelo reached back and pulled it out of his wing. He then look at Air who was smiling.

"Didn't see that coming did you?", she asked with a cocky smile.

"I knew you'd be waiting for me to fire one of my thorns.", Earth said getting Angelo's attention. "That's why I gave one to Air to hit you with."

"Smart move.", Angelo said as he flew towards the cliff Eric was on.

"A smart move in deed.", Water said as Angelo crashed next to Eric.

Fire, Air, Water, and Earth then landed next to Angelo and Eric as they laid on the ground out cold!

"Like I said before.", Fire said with a smirk as he looked down at Eric and Angelo. "Two down, eight to go."

The next morning the girls and guys came to Kandraka hoping Angelo and Eric were there. But unfortunatly, they weren't.

"I knew we shouldn't of let them go on their own!", Hay Lin said.

"Something must of happened!", Taranee said in a worried tone.

"Calm down guys.", Will said. "They must of been spotted and were out numbered and caught."

"Which means that we can bust them loose!", Stephen replied.

"I can open a fold that leads close to where Eric and Angelo are.", Yan Lin replied as she opened a fold to Mongolia. "The crystal I gave the boy also acts like a homing beacon I can sense."

"Then let's get going!", Peter said.

"I think we should transform first.", Irma suggested. "Just to be safe."

"Let's do it.", Will said as she pulled out the Heart of Kandrakar. "Guardians, Unite!"

"Water!", Irma said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Fire!", Taranee said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Earth!", Cornelia said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Air!", Hay Lin said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Energy!", Will said as she transformed into her Guardian form.

"Legend Form!", Taranee, Hay Lin, Irma, and Peter said as they held up their wristbands.

"Flames of the Phoenix!", Taranee said.

"Winds of the Pegasus!", Hay Lin said.

"Waves of the Leviathan!", Irma and Peter said together.

Suddenly, Taranee's wristband glowed red as a ball of fire covered her while Hay Lin's wristband glowed voilet as a funnel of air formed around her. Once the fire faded, Taranee was in her Legend form just as the funnel air faded from around Hay Lin leaving her in her Legend form, ready to go! Then Irma and Peter's wristbands glowed blue as they were covered in balls of water. Seconds later, the balls of water dropped showing them in their Legend forms.

"You really don't get tired of this!", Peter said.

"I still don't like the bow!", Irma said getting some giggle out of the others.

"Let's go guys!", Will said as she went through the fold with most of the other flying right behind her.

Cornelia walked up and stood on a flat slab of stone that was as wide and long as a car.

"You guys ready?", she asked Matt and Stephen who also stepped on the slab of stone.

"Do you have to ask?", Matt asked with a smirk.

"Let's fly!", Stephen said with a smile.

Cornelia then made the slab of stone lift into the air. She then flew them through the fold. Yan Lin watched as the fold close.

"Be safe children.", Yan Lin said before leaving the room.

A/N: Well, now it's a rescue mission for Angelo and Eric. Can they do it and find the Griffin? And then there's Fire and his crew. Not to mention the Ramitar creature! Things aren't looking to good for our heroes! But then again, when have they ever in a battle? Let's hope they can pull out a miracle.

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